Marrakech itinerary: 1 to 3 days
Plans for one to three days in Marrakech, day by day: Jemaa el-Fnaa, the souks and the Rahba Kedima spice square, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Bahia Palace and the Koutoubia Mosque first, then the Saadian Tombs, El Badi Palace, the Mellah, the Majorelle Garden and modern Gueliz, and the Menara and Agdal gardens as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Marrakech in 1 day
Day 1
Bahia Palace
Late 19th-century palace of a grand vizier, with painted cedar ceilings, zellige tiles and courtyards planted with orange trees.
Ben Youssef Madrasa
Restored 16th-century Quranic school around a courtyard pool, with fine carved stucco, cedar wood and the students' small rooms.
Souks of the Medina (Rahba Kedima spice square)
Covered market lanes north of Jemaa el-Fnaa, selling leather, lamps and spices; Rahba Kedima square has rooftop cafés above it.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
The medina's great square, busy with juice sellers and performers by day and smoky food stalls and musicians at night.
Koutoubia Mosque
Marrakech's largest mosque, with a 12th-century minaret that is the city's landmark; non-Muslims see it from the gardens outside.
Cyber Parc Arsat Moulay Abdeslam
Old royal garden between the medina walls and Gueliz, with olive and orange trees, shady paths and free Wi-Fi.
Gueliz
The modern district built under the French, with wide avenues, cafés, galleries and boutiques; livelier in the evening.
Dar Si Said Museum
19th-century palace now housing the national museum of carpets and weaving, with painted ceilings and a garden courtyard.
Marrakech in 2 days
Day 1
Le Jardin Secret
Restored riad garden in the medina with an Islamic garden, an exotic garden and a tower with views over the rooftops.
Ben Youssef Madrasa
Restored 16th-century Quranic school around a courtyard pool, with fine carved stucco, cedar wood and the students' small rooms.
Souks of the Medina (Rahba Kedima spice square)
Covered market lanes north of Jemaa el-Fnaa, selling leather, lamps and spices; Rahba Kedima square has rooftop cafés above it.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
The medina's great square, busy with juice sellers and performers by day and smoky food stalls and musicians at night.
Dar Si Said Museum
19th-century palace now housing the national museum of carpets and weaving, with painted ceilings and a garden courtyard.
Bahia Palace
Late 19th-century palace of a grand vizier, with painted cedar ceilings, zellige tiles and courtyards planted with orange trees.
The Mellah and Lazama Synagogue
The old Jewish quarter near the royal palace, with its spice market and the restored Lazama Synagogue around a tiled courtyard.
Koutoubia Mosque
Marrakech's largest mosque, with a 12th-century minaret that is the city's landmark; non-Muslims see it from the gardens outside.
Day 2
El Badi Palace
Ruins of a vast 16th-century palace, with sunken gardens, storks nesting on the walls and views from the ramparts.
Saadian Tombs
Mausoleum of the 16th-century Saadian sultans beside the Kasbah Mosque, with a richly carved hall of twelve columns.
Cyber Parc Arsat Moulay Abdeslam
Old royal garden between the medina walls and Gueliz, with olive and orange trees, shady paths and free Wi-Fi.
Gueliz
The modern district built under the French, with wide avenues, cafés, galleries and boutiques; livelier in the evening.
Majorelle Garden and Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Garden of cacti and bamboo around a cobalt-blue studio, created by Jacques Majorelle, with the YSL museum next door.
Marrakech Museum
Museum in the 19th-century Dar Menebhi palace, whose tiled central courtyard with a huge chandelier is the main attraction.
Bab Agnaou
Ornate 12th-century Almohad gate of carved stone, the entrance to the kasbah near the Saadian Tombs.
Marrakech in 3 days
Day 1
Cyber Parc Arsat Moulay Abdeslam
Old royal garden between the medina walls and Gueliz, with olive and orange trees, shady paths and free Wi-Fi.
Koutoubia Mosque
Marrakech's largest mosque, with a 12th-century minaret that is the city's landmark; non-Muslims see it from the gardens outside.
Bab Agnaou
Ornate 12th-century Almohad gate of carved stone, the entrance to the kasbah near the Saadian Tombs.
Saadian Tombs
Mausoleum of the 16th-century Saadian sultans beside the Kasbah Mosque, with a richly carved hall of twelve columns.
El Badi Palace
Ruins of a vast 16th-century palace, with sunken gardens, storks nesting on the walls and views from the ramparts.
Agdal Gardens
Vast historic orchards and pools south of the royal palace, created in the 12th century and part of the UNESCO-listed medina.
The Mellah and Lazama Synagogue
The old Jewish quarter near the royal palace, with its spice market and the restored Lazama Synagogue around a tiled courtyard.
Dar Si Said Museum
19th-century palace now housing the national museum of carpets and weaving, with painted ceilings and a garden courtyard.
Ben Youssef Madrasa
Restored 16th-century Quranic school around a courtyard pool, with fine carved stucco, cedar wood and the students' small rooms.
Mouassine Mosque and Fountain
16th-century Saadian mosque in the medina; its decorated public fountain, once used by people and animals, can be seen from the street.
Day 2
Bahia Palace
Late 19th-century palace of a grand vizier, with painted cedar ceilings, zellige tiles and courtyards planted with orange trees.
Marrakech Museum
Museum in the 19th-century Dar Menebhi palace, whose tiled central courtyard with a huge chandelier is the main attraction.
Le Jardin Secret
Restored riad garden in the medina with an Islamic garden, an exotic garden and a tower with views over the rooftops.
Souks of the Medina (Rahba Kedima spice square)
Covered market lanes north of Jemaa el-Fnaa, selling leather, lamps and spices; Rahba Kedima square has rooftop cafés above it.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
The medina's great square, busy with juice sellers and performers by day and smoky food stalls and musicians at night.
Gueliz
The modern district built under the French, with wide avenues, cafés, galleries and boutiques; livelier in the evening.
Day 3
Majorelle Garden and Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Garden of cacti and bamboo around a cobalt-blue studio, created by Jacques Majorelle, with the YSL museum next door.
Menara Gardens
Olive groves around a large 12th-century reservoir and pavilion, with the Atlas Mountains behind on clear days.
Watch: Marrakech
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Marrakech
March to May and October to November are the best times, warm and sunny for walking the medina. Summer is very hot, often over 40°C at midday, while winter days are mild but nights are cold. During Ramadan, which moves earlier each year, some restaurants close by day and the evenings are lively.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Marrakech on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Marrakech on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Marrakech on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Morocco from Airalo
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Tips for Marrakech
- Non-Muslims cannot enter the city's working mosques, including the Koutoubia and Mouassine mosques; admire them from outside.
- Book the Majorelle Garden and Yves Saint Laurent Museum online ahead: entry is by timed ticket and slots sell out.
- Jemaa el-Fnaa changes through the day: juice stalls and snake charmers by day, food stalls, musicians and storytellers after dusk; ask before taking photos of performers.
- The souks are a maze and haggling is expected; agree prices before buying, and politely refuse unofficial guides offering to show the way.
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, especially in the medina; the summer midday heat is fierce, so see the palaces early.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Agdal Gardens: user:Anaslaassibi (retouched by user:Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bab Agnaou: John Doyle doyler79, CC BY 3.0
- Bahia Palace: Val Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ben Youssef Madrasa: Wolfgang B, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dar Si Said Museum: C messier (Retouched by Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Badi Palace: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jemaa el-Fnaa: Boris Macek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koutoubia Mosque: Rol1000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Le Jardin Secret: Bernhard Holub, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Majorelle Garden and Yves Saint Laurent Museum: Viault, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marrakech Museum: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC BY 2.0
- Menara Gardens: Acp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mouassine Mosque and Fountain: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saadian Tombs: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Souks of the Medina (Rahba Kedima spice square): karel291, CC BY 3.0
- The Mellah and Lazama Synagogue: TomiValny, CC BY-SA 4.0
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